Carlo Del Fava

Carlo Del Fava
Birth nameCarlo Antonio Del Fava
Date of birth (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthMthatha, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolQueen's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005 Parma 9 (0)
2005–2007 Bourgoin 44 (0)
2007–2009 Ulster 26 (5)
2009–2010 Viadana 19 (0)
2010–2012 Aironi 21 (0)
2012–2014 Newcastle Falcons 28 (0)
Correct as of 31 May 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 Natal Wildebeest ()
2002 Sharks ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 South Africa U21
2004–2011 Italy 52 (5)
Correct as of 30 September 2011

Carlo Antonio Del Fava (born 1 July 1981) is a former rugby union player. His preferred position was Lock. After hanging his boots up he then decided to take up coaching.[citation needed] Born in South Africa, he played for Italy internationally.

Rugby career

Del Fava made his Italy debut in the 2004 Six Nations Championship.[citation needed] Previously he played for the South African under-21 team.[citation needed]

While playing rugby in South Africa, Del Fava served a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned substance stanozolol.[1]

He was called up to the Italy squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship.[2]

On 10 February 2014, it was announced Del Fava had been forced to retire due to a long-standing neck injury.[3]

Media work

Del Fava was part of the BBC Sport coverage for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Six Nations, giving his views on the Italian side.

Personal life

Del Fava was born in Mthatha, South Africa to Italian parents. His great-grandfather emigrated to South Africa from Lucca.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Checchinato blow for Italy". BBC Sport. 26 March 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Parisse handed Italy captaincy". BBC Sport. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Neck injury forces Carlo del Fava to quit". ESPN Scrum. 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Carlo Del Fava pronto per il Sud Africa". Six Nations Rugby. 18 June 2008.